Honda FG201 Owner's Manual page 7

3. Top up with recommended oil
page 4), and check the oil level
visible on the dipstick [1].
4. If the level is low, top up with
recommended oil until reaching the
upper limit [2] on the dipstick.
5. Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick.
Oil capacity: 300 cc
NOTE: Used engine oil must be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner. It is recommended that it should be taken in a
sealed container to your local waste processing plant or to a service
station for recycling. Used oil must not be disposed of with
household refuse or by pouring it onto the ground or down the drain.
SERVICING SPARK PLUG
Recommended spark plug:
CR4HSB (NGK), U14FSR-UB (DENSO).
CAUTION :
• Use recommended spark plugs only. Using spark plugs with an
unsuitable thermal index can damage the engine.
If the engine has just been running, the silencer will be very hot.
You should leave it to cool before performing any maintenance
work.
1. Remove the spark plug cap [3] and
use a spark plug wrench [4] to
remove the spark plug.
2. Perform a visual check on the
spark plug. Replace it if the
ceramic insulator is cracked or
chipped. Clean the spark plug with
a wire brush.
3. Measure the spark plug gap with a
feeler gauge. Correct the gap if
necessary by curving the lateral
electrode inwards [5]. The gap
must be between 0.60 and
0.70 mm.
4. Check that the gasket is in good
condition and then screw the spark
plug finger-tight in place on its
seat.
5. Tighten with a spark plug wrench to compress the gasket.
NOTE: In the case of a new spark plug, after fitting it finger-tight on
its seat, tighten it by half a turn with a wrench to compress the
washer. When reinstalling a used spark plug, it is enough to tighten
it by 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn.
CAUTION :
• A spark plug must be correctly tightened. An incorrectly fitted
spark plug can become very hot and damage the engine.
ADJUSTING THE PLAY ON THE THROTTLE LEVER
The play [6] at the end of the lever must be between 1 and 2 mm.
1. If adjustment is required,
loosen the locking nut [7]
and turn the adjusting
nut [8] so as to obtain the
required play.
2. Fully retighten the locking
nut [7] while holding the
adjusting nut in position.
(see
[1]
[2]
[3] [4]
0,6 - 0,7 mm
[7]
[6]
CHECKING AND REPLACING
THE TINES
Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands.
Check whether the rotating tines are worn, bent or damaged.
Replace them if necessary.
CAUTION :
• Use genuine Honda spare parts only.
1. Remove the split pin [9] and
pin [10], then remove the
otating tines from the drive
shaft [11].
2. Assemble the tines by
respecting their direction of
assembly:
- Fit "R" stamping to the right,
- Fit "L" stamping to the left.
[12] Direction of motor hoe forward motion
[13] Direction of rotation of tines
CLEANING AFTER UTILIZATION
CAUTION :
• When the engine has just been used, leave it to cool for at least
30 minutes before cleaning it.
1. Remove mud, grass, dirt and any
other foreign substances from the
[5]
body of the motor hoe and from the
rotating tines.
2. Remove mud and dirt from around
the air filter [14].
3. Wash the motor hoe, including the
area around the rotating tines.
4. Wash the engine by hand.
NOTE: Do not allow water to enter the
controls, cables or the air filter housing.
5. Dry the outside sections of the machine with a clean cloth.
CARBURETOR
1. Drain the fuel tank and empty the
carburettor.
2. Open the fuel tank cap.
[8]
3. Turn the fuel cock to the "OPEN"
position.
4. Unscrew the fuel drain screw [15]
and collect the fuel in a suitable
recipient.
5. Fully tighten the fuel draining
screw.
[11]
[12]
[13] [13]
[9]
D1 D2
SAFETY
[10]
[12]
C4
SAFETY
[14]
B3 D5
SAFETY
[15]
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